Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding the all-time high in India’s trade deficit” published in The Hindu on 7th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is driving up imports and denting exports in India?3 Reason for Slowdown in Exports4 What will be the trade trajectory of India in the coming… Continue reading Understanding the all-time high in India’s trade deficit
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Hate crime, punishment
Source: The post is based on an article “Hate crime, punishment” published in the “The Hindu” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Right to freedom of speech and expression vs Hate Speech News: In recent, Umesh Kolhe, a chemist working in Amravati, Maharashtra, and Kanhaiya… Continue reading Hate crime, punishment
A ‘no’ to pharma freebies, a ‘yes’ for public good
Source: The post is based on an article “A ‘no’ to pharma freebies, a ‘yes’ for public good” published in the “The Hindu’ on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Relevance: Freebies in Pharma Sector News: Recently, a bench of the… Continue reading A ‘no’ to pharma freebies, a ‘yes’ for public good
Words from Bandung to relive in Bali and Delhi
Source: The post is based on an article “Words from Bandung to relive in Bali and Delhi” published in the “The Hindu” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations; Bilateral Relations, Multilateral Organization Relevance: Rule based International Order; News: In the last month, the BRICS Summit, the G-7 summit, and the North Atlantic… Continue reading Words from Bandung to relive in Bali and Delhi
Taking stock of five years of GST
Source: The post is based on the article “Taking stock of five years of GST” published in “The Hindu” on 7th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, and growth. Relevance: To understand the impacts of GST on inflation. News: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has completed five years in… Continue reading Taking stock of five years of GST
Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)?3 How has BRI progressed since its launch?4 What is the progress of… Continue reading Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?
The way to control tuberculosis
Source: The post is based on an article “The way to control tuberculosis” published in the “The Hindu” on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) News: In recent years, WHO… Continue reading The way to control tuberculosis
Handcuffing, a judicial tap, and the long arm of the law
Source: The post is based on an article “Handcuffing, a judicial tap, and the long arm of the law” published in the “The Hindu” on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights; Handcuffing News: Recently, the Karnataka High Court, in Suprit Ishwar Divate vs The State of… Continue reading Handcuffing, a judicial tap, and the long arm of the law
The relentless march of FPIs to the exit gate
Source: This post is based on the article “The relentless march of FPIs to the exit gate” published in The Hindu on 5th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy Relevance: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) exiting India, Impact of Russia-Ukraine war News: FPIs have been on a selling spree in India. June 2022 witnessed the… Continue reading The relentless march of FPIs to the exit gate
A matter of import: On spectre of wider trade and current account deficits
Source: This post is based on the article “A matter of import: On spectre of wider trade and current account deficits” published in The Hindu on 5th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy – Issues related to growth and development Relevance: Boosting India’s exports News: India’s monthly merchandise trade deficit hit a fresh record… Continue reading A matter of import: On spectre of wider trade and current account deficits
